{"id":5308,"date":"2015-10-10T07:00:42","date_gmt":"2015-10-10T07:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/?p=5308"},"modified":"2024-01-30T14:12:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T19:12:56","slug":"health-information-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/health-information-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Information Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Considering a career in Health Information Technology?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please join us Tuesday, October 15 from 6-7 p.m. at St. Petersburg College<\/p>\n

Caruth Health Education Center in the Auditorium.<\/p>\n

Health Information Technology Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

As a health information professional, you play a crucial role in managing patient health information by verifying and maintaining the accuracy and security of medical records. Our program gives you the technical expertise and leadership skills to advance in this field.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Careers<\/h3>\n

Our program prepares you for the following careers:<\/p>\n

Health Information Technician<\/a><\/p>\n

Data quality manager<\/a><\/p>\n

Patient information coordinator<\/a><\/p>\n

Health information consultant or product representative<\/a><\/p>\n

Medical coder or biller<\/a><\/p>\n

Healthcare Informatics Technician<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Outlook<\/h3>\n

The growing use of electronic health records will continue to increase the demand for health information technicians. As Americans live longer and receive more health care services, the need for health information specialists is expected to grow 21 percent through 2020, much faster than average, particularly for those with a strong understanding of technology and computer software.<\/p>\n

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/em><\/p>\n

Opportunities<\/h3>\n

Employment opportunities exist in:<\/p>\n